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Rabbi Lyle S. Rothman
Rabbi Lyle S. Rothman
rabbirothman@commsyn.org
516-883-3144 ext. 328
Rabbi Lyle S. Rothman is a proud Long Islander from East Meadow, New York. He spent the better part of the past decade working in Hillel and serving as the rabbi and spiritual leader in campus contexts. He joined the University of Miami family in 2016 as the Campus Rabbi and Jewish Chaplain for University of Miami Hillel. In 2017, he was elected to be the Chair of the University Chaplains Association, a group of clergy trained to provide spiritual guidance and support to the greater UM community. During rabbinical school, Rabbi Rothman served as the Reform Rabbinic Intern at Columbia/Barnard Hillel and previously as the Director of Jewish life and Learning at Hofstra University Hillel.
Rabbi Rothman was ordained and received a master’s degree in religious education from the New York campus of Hebrew Union College-JIR in May 2012. He is part of the Shalom Hartman Institute Fellowship and appeared on MTV News discussing the importance of LGBTQ inclusion and his own coming out story. He is passionately dedicated to multifaith work and is part of a group of clergy who traveled to Abu Dhabi, UAE and Rabat, Morocco as part of the American Peace Caravan and the Multi-Faith Neighbors Network initiative.
Rabbi Rothman loves British comedy, cooking, and takes pride in his knowledge of local news and weather personalities. Yes, Rabbi Rothman always wanted to be a weatherman. He is excited to return to Long Island along with his fiance Sam Dubin and their dog Mia.
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Fri, December 8 2023
25 Kislev 5784
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Friday ,
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Friday, Dec 8th 11:45a to 1:00p
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2023
Shabbat, Dec 9th (All day)
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2023Grade 7 Torah Study / Sha'ar
Shabbat, Dec 9th 9:00a to 10:00a
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2023
Shabbat, Dec 9th 10:00a to 12:00p
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2023RS Sunday Classes
Sunday, Dec 10th 9:00a to 10:45a
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Sunday, Dec 10th 9:15a to 10:45a
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Worship Schedule
Shabbat "Vayeshev" ~ "שבת "וישב &
Chanukah חנוכה
Friday, December 8
6:30 pm – Chanukah Service with your clergy and the Shabbat Band as our community gathers to welcome Shabbat and celebrate the 2nd night of Chanukah! Worship in person or watch on our Website.
Chanukah Party to immediately follow the annual Chanukah Service. Enjoy a Make Your Own Doughnut Bar, Blue & White Candy Kebabs, a Dreidel Competition, and much more!
Saturday, December 9
9:00 am – Shabbat Havurah Morning & Torah Study with Rabbi Z, worship and study in person or register here to join via Zoom. Torah Study will take place during Shabbat Havurah Morning service and will begin at approximately 9:15 am.
10:30 am – Shabbat Morning (B'nai Mitzvah of Jack Steinberg & Chase Winder), worship in person or watch on our Website.
Link to this week's parasha (Torah portion) and haftarah.